# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 42 of 129 · 6,416 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX85LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA389.md): Cessna 150E · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N3926U · Substantial damage > While practicing stop and go takeoffs and landings, the solo student plt flared too high on the second landing and lost directional control. The plt applied power to negotiate a go around. The nose ptiched up and the acft stalled. The acft contacted the gnd… - [NTSB ANC85LAG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LAG03.md): Taylorcraft 19 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N3588T · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after he recovered from the spiral theaircraft struck the tree tops. At the time of the accident the weather was below VFR. - [NTSB MIA85FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA247.md): Cessna 150 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N6177K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The commercial plt & CFI departed from gulfport, ms on a night VFR x-country flt to gulf shores. Al. The flt landed at foley, al after the plt mistook foley for gulfshores 10 mi south. The flt departed again & was advised by ATC to fly a heading of 170 deg… - [NTSB NYC85FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA227.md): Cessna 150M · Danby, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N66190 · Destroyed > The pilot of N66190 received a weather briefing from lebanon flight service station and was advised of low ceilings and also advised that visual flight rules flight was not recommended. At about the time N66190 was departing rutland, Vermont, a helicopter… - [NTSB LAX85LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA377.md): Cessna A150K · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N8409M · Destroyed > The plt said the operation was about 4 and 1/2 hours into a commercial fish spotting flt when the engine 'began to run rough, then quit altogether.' Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the plt completed a power-off ditching at sea. He and the… - [NTSB CHI85LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA361.md): Cessna 150M · Wabash, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N66550 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a planned 3 leg x-country. On the second leg, he became ill and was lost for about one hour. He did not refuel as he though enough fuel remained to return to Wabash. The eng stopped about 7 miles from Wabash. The acft nosed down in a… - [NTSB DEN85LQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LQA05.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N63258 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a hard landing while on a solo x-country flt. The plt reported the flt had been delayed until mid-afternoon because of mechanical problems at by that time the winds had picked up. The student plt also reported having little dual experience… - [NTSB FTW85LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA338.md): Cessna 150J · Crystal Beach, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N5573G · Substantial damage > The plt reportedly was delivering the acft to Crystal Beach, TX, from its home base at orange county airport, TX. The pilot reportedly call the owner and told him he had bent the acft upon landing at Crystal Beach. He was told by the owner to wait at the acft… - [NTSB NYC85FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA219.md): Cessna 150L · Lewiston, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1985 · N18717 · Destroyed > Witnesses reported seeing the acft circling at low altitudes up to 30 minutes prior to the accident. One witness stated the plt appeared to be performing power stalls at an alt of aprx 500 ft AGL. The acft then entered a spin and descended to ground impact.… - [NTSB SEA85LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA196.md): Cessna 150L · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N10647 · Substantial damage > The plt, who was unfamiliar with the area, was given directions & traffic pattern info to the meadows mist arpt, a a pvt/charted strip near Bellingham, WA. She came upon a similar grass strip in that area with a parked acft on it. Thinking this uncharted… - [NTSB MIA85FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA233.md): Cessna C-150 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N704MH · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The acft collided with another acft at about 300 ft AGL during the aproach to a practice precision lndg. After the collision both acft landed saftely. - [NTSB FTW85LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA316.md): Cessna 150M · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N714DM · Substantial damage > The acft lost eng pwr while on downwind for rwy 12. The plt was cleared to land on any rwy and he chose rwy 36. (The south end of this rwy joins rwy 13 at midfield). However, a strong tail wind prevailed and the acft was high and fast. It touched down on rwy… - [NTSB ATL85FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA243.md): Cessna 150G · Selma, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N4608X · Destroyed > Acft took off from sod strip on hot humid day near max weight. PIC said he used 10 degrees flaps and was airborne. At about runway mid point. When over first tree line after passing threshold acft descended. When over brown terrain acft climbed. When over… - [NTSB LAX85LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA346.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N3359V · Substantial damage > The CFI, who was a retired airline captain, and his student pilot, embarked on a round-robin flight which included landings at four arpts. The fuel tanks were not completely filled prior to th initial departure and no additional fuel was obtained during the… - [NTSB CHI85LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA331.md): Cessna 150K · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N5783G · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after contacting a ditch during a landing roll. The student plt, on his second solo flt, was practicing touch & go landings when the accident occurred. He stated he rushed on final apch because other acft were lined up waiting to takeoff.… - [NTSB ATL85LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA232.md): Cessna 150L · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N7952G · Substantial damage > During a full-flap approach to landing, the pilot saw that the acft was going to land long and he initiated a go-around. He began retracting the flaps at the same time, and the acft started to settle. The pilot then elected to continue the landing straight… - [NTSB LAX85LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA333.md): Cessna 150E · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N6284T · Destroyed > During a dual instructional flight the student plt practiced a full stop ldg followed by a take off. On initial climb all eng power was suddenly lost. When the CFI took over the controls & maneuvered the acft for an emergency ldg, the eng momentarily coughed… - [NTSB CHI85LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA340.md): Cessna 150J · Sharonville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N51405 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the eng quit 4 hrs into the flt due to 'apparent fuel exhaustion.' He had entered the blue ash traffic pattern instead of going to his original destination because his fuel gages read 1/8 full instead of 1/4 full as he had expected. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA309.md): Cessna 150D · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N4460U · Substantial damage > When the plt added pwr on final apch, the eng did not respond. An emergency landing was made in a rough fld. The relative humidity was aprx 60%. No mechanical failures/malfunctions were discovered during an eng examination. - [NTSB CHI85LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA312.md): Frank H Marchetti Avenger Gyro Plane · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N2260N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The gyroplane was running up on the end of the rwy when the varieze landed on top of him, striking thr rotor system. The varieze flew a non=std flt pattern & did not make a radio call in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB SEA85LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA175.md): Cessna 150C · Chesaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N1935Z · Substantial damage > The student plt landed on an unnamed, 1200 ft landing strip in calm wind conditions. He stated that during the landing, he misjudged the distance & overran the rwy. After departing the rwy, the acft encountered terrain with a tree root system & nosed over. - [NTSB MKC85FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA175.md): Cessna 150L · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N11152 · No damage > The plt discharged one passenger without stopping the eng & motioned to the next passenger (his wife) to come around from the front of the airplane. Subsequently, his wife walked into the propeller & received a serious injury to her arm. - [NTSB MKC85FCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCQ05.md): Cessna 150M · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N3201V · Substantial damage > The acft contacted the terrain aprx 175 yds short of rwy 21 and aprx 50 ft right of the centerline. A witness reported the acft appeared slow on final apch and it was rolling slightly from side to side. The nose of the acft then suddenly dropped and the acft… - [NTSB ATL85LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA210.md): Cessna 150H · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1985 · N22553 · Substantial damage > While on a solo training flight the aircraft lost power while on downwind and the student pilot made an mergency landing on the runway, however, during landing roll the aircraft went off the side of the rwy and nosed over in the soft soil. Post crash… - [NTSB FTW85LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA279.md): Cessna 150L · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N5321Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to properly flare the aircraft and touched down hard on the nose gear. This caused the aircraft to start porpoising from which recovery was not made. Aircraft continued to bounce until the nose gear collapsed. It then slid to a stop,… - [NTSB CHI85LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA279.md): Cessna 150F · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N8219S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over in soft terrain 1/4 mile short of the rwy at fon du lac arpt following a total loss of pwr. The flt departed henderson, KY, at 1510 CDT with 26 gallons of fuel and the pwr loss occurred at 1925 CDT, 4 hrs and 15 minsafter departure. Post… - [NTSB CHI85FEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEE03.md): Cessna 150L · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N5356Q · Substantial damage > The student departed chicago midway & flew to the clow arpt to practice takeoffs & landings. On downwind at clow, the wind blew the acft toward the arpt, causing it to be too close in to the rwy. Subsequently, the student overshot the turn to final apch &… - [NTSB SEA85LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA154.md): Cessna 150G · Asotin, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1985 · N3814J · Substantial damage > While maneuvering, the aircrafts engine sputtered and then quit. During forced landing on a freshly plowed field, the aircrafts nose wheel dug in and collapsed. The acircraft nosed over. The aircraft was examined by an a & p mechanic and no abnormalities… - [NTSB MKC85LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA141.md): Cessna 150M · Rushville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1985 · N704ZS · Substantial damage > Shortly after the plt departed on a flt, the eng lost power while the acft was cruising at 1800 ft MSL over hilly terrain. The plt reported that the eng speed dropped to 800 RPM & he was unable to correct the situation. During a forced landing on soft… - [NTSB CHI85FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA251.md): Neumann-Everett N2 · Cambridge, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1985 · N2287D · Destroyed > The newly rated prt plt was on his 12th flt in the recently certificated homebuilt that he had designed and built himself. While performing an unknown maneuver both horizontal stabilizers and both wings separated from the acft. The acft was restricted from… - [NTSB CHI85LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA245.md): Cessna 150L · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N10239 · Substantial damage > On the student's third approach, he was observed to flare the acft too high. The acft drifted off to the side of the rwy and nosed down until it collided with the ground. - [NTSB LAX85LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA273.md): Cessna 150H · Waipahu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1985 · N6573S · Substantial damage > Aprx 1/2 hr into this dual instructional flt the acft struck unmarked high voltage pwr cables, entered an uncontrolled descent and struck the ground. One of the purposes of the flt was to practice emergency apch procedures. Both the instructor and the student… - [NTSB LAX85LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA272.md): Cessna 150M · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1985 · N704FU · Substantial damage > The plt preflighted the acft at night with a flashlight and noted 12-15 gals of fuel in the tanks. Upon level off at 5500 ft AGL he noted a slight lack of engine power. He also noted that one fuel tank was empty and the other tank read 1/4 full. Because of… - [NTSB CHI85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA220.md): Cessna 150H · Montevideo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N6458S · Destroyed > The purpose of the flt was to demonstrate the acft to a possible buyer. While taking off, the eng lost power shortly after the acft lifted off at about mid-field. The plt attempted to turn the acft & land on a cross-runway. However, due to his low speed & low… - [NTSB CHI85LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA217.md): Cessna 150M · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1985 · N66069 · Substantial damage > The plt was performing touch-and-go's when on the landing roll she allowed the acft to drift off the rwy into soft terrain. The acft nosed over. The plt stated that she was looking inside to raise the flaps. - [NTSB ATL85FLT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT06.md): Cessna 150F · Jeffersonville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N7717F · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground in a steep nose down attitude while banking to the left. The acft was in the process of making an approach to land in an off arpt pasture which was not normally used for acft operations. No mecanical reasons for the accident… - [NTSB ATL85LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA160.md): Cessna 150J · Atkins, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1985 · N51347 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of pwr which resulted from fuel exhaustion. On the day prior to the accident the acft had experienced a total electrical failure. The plt stated that on the day of the accident, he lowered a rope… - [NTSB ATL85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Andalusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N3682V · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that during a landing roll, the acft veered to the right, went off the right side of the rwy & collide with a dirt bank. - [NTSB LAX85FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA239.md): Earnst Skybolt · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N10DE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Cessna 150 and a home built skybolt acft collided while on a downwind leg of a traffic pattern to land. The skybolt was a competitor in a local aerobatic competition east of the arpt. The C-150 was returning from a student plt training x-country flt. Both… - [NTSB FTW85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA192.md): Cessna 150 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1985 · N7930G · Substantial damage > The plt had little recent tail wheel experience. The accident occurred while landing in a x-wind that exceeded either or both the acft's and plt's capabilities. The acft ground looped. The left wheel dropped into mud beside the rwy and separated. The main… - [NTSB ANC85LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA067.md): Cessna 150D · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N5947T · Substantial damage > The primary cause of this accident was the airplane striking the soft spot on the runway. Underlying factors were the pilot in command's inability to distinguish the soft runway surface from surrounding runway surfaces, and the unusually warm temperatures for… - [NTSB CHI85LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA171.md): Cessna 150D · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N4145U · Substantial damage > During the landing roll the acft traveled off the left side of the rwy where the nose gear collapsed. Skid marks were found on the rwy where the plt attempted remedial action by applying brakes. - [NTSB ATL85LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA142.md): Cessna 150 · Alma, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N4483U · Substantial damage > The student pilot and passenger changed the engine oil just prior to attempting the takeoff. The oil was drained on the ground on the airport where the aircraft was parked. Examination of the oil, disclosed that metal shavings were present in the drained oil.… - [NTSB LAX85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA205.md): Cessna 150M · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1985 · N8304U · Substantial damage > The student was practicing touch & go takeoffs and landings. On the fifth approach to a landing the student plt reported that the acft was a little high and he applied full flaps. The acft bounced on initial touch down. While attempting to recover from the… - [NTSB CHI85LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA163.md): Cessna 150L · East Liverpool, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1985 · N15JT · Substantial damage > While on a night/solo x-country flt, the eng had a partial loss of power. The student attempted to make an emergency landing at a nearby arpt, but the rwy lights were not illuminated. At first, the student did not remember that the lights could be controlled… - [NTSB ATL85LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA136.md): Cessna 150E · Seale, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1985 · N3080J · Substantial damage > While performing a soft fld takeoff the plt reportedly applied full pwr with the control yoke pulled full aft. The acft became airborne at aprx 35 KTS with the stall warning horn sounding. The acft drifted left of the centerline and the plt over corrected… - [NTSB ATL85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA128.md): Varieze Duncan/Varieze · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1985 · N9329A · Substantial damage > During landing, the tab which connects the landing gear cross tube failed allowing the right gear to collapse. The acft has an experimental certificate. The failure appeared to be due to design limitations. - [NTSB LAX85FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA178.md): Cessna 150F · Lee Vining, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1985 · N8567G · Destroyed > The acft collided below the crest of an 8100 ft (MSL) mtn on a flt from mammoth-june lakes arpt (mmh), mammoth, CA, to reno, NV, while executing a left turn course reversal. There were no witnesses to the accident. Witnesses reported seeing the acft flying at… - [NTSB BFO85LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA029.md): Cessna 150H · South Hill, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1985 · N23231 · Substantial damage > While on a solo cross country flight the student pilot became disorientated after about 60MIN of flt. He atmptd to call in the blind on guard. Freq. Both danville and roanok fss's responded to his calls but were unable to establish 2 way commo with the plt.… - [NTSB ATL85LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA119.md): Cessna 150G · Tarboro, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1985 · N2624J · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting a simulated emergency landing on an ag airstrip & collided with several unmarked power lines while on final approach. The student plt was not authorized to land at the ag strip according to his flight instructor. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17020&page=43 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17020')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17020&page=42 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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